Assistant Chief Engineer - Kansas City Airport Marriott, KC, Mo

Hotel Equities•Kansas City, MO

10d•$25 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for assisting in the management, planning, and execution of the daily activities associated with the Maintenance Department and for maintaining the guestrooms, public space, exteriors, restaurants, bars, and a back of house areas.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of skilled trade activities in plumbing, carpentry, electrical and mechanical work and painting.
Basic mechanical aptitude for operation and repair of hotel equipment.
Skill in the use of a variety of skilled trade tools (including both hand and electric tools).
Basic English language communication and mathematical skills to communicate with coworkers, fully comprehend job assignments and perform accurate, simple arithmetic functions.
Comprehensive knowledge of facility management trades and operations with basic knowledge/understanding of electrical, plumbing, carpentry and mechanical systems on the job.
Strong mathematical abilities to develop budgets, determine and track inventory, controls, revenue production, and other hotel financial processes.
Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, with guests and team members, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy to defuse anger and collect information to resolve problems.
Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods.
Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system.
Interpersonal skills to provide total guest satisfaction in all areas of responsibility.
Must have coordinating skills as pertains to determining time, place and sequence of operations or action.
Ability to analyze information and make effective judgments.
Proof of authorization/eligibility to work in the United States.
High School Diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

None

Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining a safe, positive, and secure environment for all guests and team members and for developing skill sets to improve daily operations and growth opportunities for all peers and team members.
Acts as Safety Director and implements and/or participates in all Fire, Life, and Safety related training and programs required by applicable state and federal law.
Represents the property in developing and maintaining new business relationships with key vendors and peers.
Manage relationships with other THG and related properties and sales associates through the efficient use of property related data management systems.
Assist Chief Engineer with interviews, training, supervising, counseling, disciplining and participate in the evaluation of maintenance staff team members for the efficient operation of the department.
To maintain the guestrooms, public space and back of the house areas in good repair by performing various tasks related to a variety of trades including but not limited to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, painting, wall covering and masonry to ensure an attractive, safe and well‐maintained hotel.
Assists Chief Engineer with schedules and directs staff in their work assignments.
Responsible for ensuring that all departments comply with sanitation and safety standards for guests and team members.
Responsible for ensuring that all tools and equipment are inventoried and maintained in working order.
Visually inspects and takes corrective action to ensure that all public areas look appealing and attractive to guests.
Provides guidance for improvement and implements necessary adjustments.
Communication devices such as a telephone, pager or radio are frequently used for such functions as communicating with other departments and maintenance staff within the hotel.
Communicates often with businesses outside hotel to negotiate bids and maintenance contracts from contractors and/or construction supervisors to ensure timely completion and quality work.
Oversees work orders to ensure that all repairs and maintenance programs are completed on a timely basis.
Maintains strict control over all keys and applicable security aspects of the facility.
Moves throughout facility to visually monitor and take corrective action to ensure quality and service standards are consistently met.
Interacts with guests to obtain objective feedback regarding quality of service and experience.
Investigates and resolves applicable guest complaints or concernsin a timely manner.
Responsible for ensuring that all hotel team members maintain Fire, Life, and Safety compliance with all established policies and procedures as well as all local, state and federal laws and regulations.
Perform periodic duties required by the Fire Department including: testing of smoke detectors; testing of elevator(s) recall; testing of automatic door closures; testing of fire alarm system; and conducting monthly fire drills.
Inspect guestrooms, public space and back of the house areas to repair, touch up or replace light bulbs, lamps, switches, outlets, faucets, toilets, hardware, filters, paint, furniture, wall covering, caulking, grouting or other miscellaneous repairs.
Detailed recordkeeping in English is required for logs and inspection sheets.
Establish and ensure the execution of the hotel’s preventive maintenance program.
Report major repairs and items which cannot be repaired to the General Manager for further action and if necessary, place a room out of order. Keeps immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or matters of significance.
Any other duties as assigned by management.
Clean and wash chilled water and steam coils.
Punch tubes and clean cooling towers.
Receive deliveries.
Add chemicals to treat water and sewage systems.
Due to the nature of the business the individual may be required to do other duties and special projects as assigned by the supervisor, e.g. errands to pick up parts.
Participate in Manager on Duty program.
In emergencies, perform in the capacity of any position supervised.